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MY ELDERS TELL ME
Objectives This activity aims to: l Gather information about where we come from, our family and how this might inform our identity. l Become aware of our own life story and differences in culture. l Raise young people’s confidence and self-esteem, especially where it relates to their origins and family history. Target audience 12 - 15 years old. Group size 5 - 20 participants. Materials l Chairs, paper, pens. Time The activity is composed of 3 parts: l Introduction (15 min). l Research at home (1 hour). l Group discussion (1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the group). Preparation Ask participants to introduce themselves and get to know each other. l Introduce the activity to participants: explain the idea of an interview and that they will need to put themselves in the shoes of a journalist. l This activity is about interviewing parents and, where possible, grandparents. You will need to provide a questionnaire that they can agree to and complete as a group. l The following are some suggestions for the questionnaire, which participants can of course add to: - What are the first names and surnames of your paternal and maternal grandparents? - In what year were they born? - Where do they live today? - Where did they live before? - Where do they come from (country, city, region)? - If they had to leave their region of origin, what was the reason for this? - What jobs did they do? - How did they meet? - Did they go to school? - Share a childhood memory. - How many children did they have? l In the process of learning about their family history, ensure that participants pay particular attention to: - Any migratory movements of parents or grandparents. l